unemployment
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The findings came ahead of Friday’s jobs report showing the U.S. economy unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs and the unemployment rate increased to 4.4%.
From MarketWatch
The February jobs report showed a loss of 92,000 jobs and a 4.4% unemployment rate, intensifying the Federal Reserve’s policy dilemma.
Payrolls in the US dropped by 92,000 and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%, according to the latest official figures, surprising analysts who had expected hiring to remain stable.
From BBC
Navy Federal Credit Union chief economist Heather Long added: "The unemployment rate ticked up for the wrong reasons. More people became unemployed in February."
From Barron's
If the unemployment rate continues to rise in the coming months, that could suggest the labor market is weaker than expected and put pressure on Fed officials to resume rate reductions around midyear.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
